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In Japan, the toilets

This is an internet classic about Japanese toilets. If you are interested, why not read my thoughts about Traditional Japanese Toilets and Electronic Toilets in Japan. ...full story at Mottekaero

from Mottekaero on Sat, Aug 16 2008

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15 Jul 08 visit Japanese Electronic Toilets  »  Mottekaero Now for the nice Electronic Toilets that Japan is famous for.These creations are truly a blessing of modern life in this country. I might complain about the humidity in Summer, the dry air in winter, the crowded places on weekends and inconsiderate...
29 Apr 07 visit Rappin' for the Man  »  Orientalist Oo, and I forgot to mention the toilets. Tokyo toilets are fabulous. Not the take-aim-and-squat variety (shudder), but the multi-buttoned, humming, warm-seated, squirt-you-here-blow-dry-you-there types that chirp to you sometimes in bright voices...
15 Jul 08 visit How to use a Traditional Japanese Toilet  »  Mottekaero Traditional Japanese Toilets are scary.I have asked many Japanese people why these are still in existence, hygiene is the answer. People don't want to place their fleshy parts where other people have placed theirs.Seriously?The chances of passing on...
09 May 07 visit High-tech toilets literal hot seats?  »  Japan Times Japanese toilet makers issued a warning to electric bidet users Wednesday, saying at least 105 units have caught fire or sent up smoke in Japan since 1984. Read more . . .
17 Apr 08 visit Crime › Man arrested for cutting electric wires for toilets at convenience stores in Tokyo  »  Japan Today Police on Wednesday arrested a man for cutting electric wires for toilets at two convenience stores in Katsushika and Adachi Wards on March 5. According…

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